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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,009.40, 130,514.10 and 31,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,009.40, 130,514.10 and 31,598.20 is: 47,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,009.40 : 130,514.10 = 31,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,009.40/130,514.10 = 31,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,009.40x = 130,514.10 × 31,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,009.40x = 4,124,010,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,010,634.62/87,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,397.30

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